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Your route
3 stops · 6 nights
Istanbul2 nights
Cappadocia1 night
Kusadasi3 nights
IstanbulEnd
Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
Bosphorus lunch cruiseLunch with European and Asian waterfront views
Three nights in KusadasiA full free day, then Pamukkale and Ephesus visits
Flights on three routesIncludes a Cappadocia–Izmir connection
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishAlso in Spanish and Italian on private tours.
Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days
Overview
Tour Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus over seven days, with six hotel nights and domestic flights. Enjoy lunch on the Bosphorus and a full day for your own plans in Kusadasi. Show more overviewShow less
Begin with Istanbul’s Old City and lunch on the Bosphorus, then fly to Cappadocia for fairy chimneys, an underground city and a night in a cave or stone hotel. Both the Red and Yellow Tours are included before your connecting flight to Izmir.
Stay three nights in Kusadasi, with a free day to rest or explore independently. Visit Pamukkale’s white terraces without changing hotels, then walk through Ephesus before flying back to Istanbul. Guided sightseeing, listed entrance fees and airport transfers are arranged, so the route is ready for you from arrival to your final hotel drop-off.
To add an Istanbul night after the return flight while keeping the lunch cruise and Kusadasi free day, request an extension through our Turkey itinerary planner.
City sights, valleys and an Aegean break
Old City and lunch on the waterHotel rest between the morning visits and cruise.
Two Cappadocia tour routesRed and Yellow Tours with one cave or stone hotel night.
Three nights in KusadasiFree day, Pamukkale return trip and final Ephesus visits.
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Day 2: Old City sights, a hotel break and lunch on the Bosphorus
Visit historic mosques, rest at the hotel and enjoy lunch on the water.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast; lunch on the cruise
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2
Meals: Breakfast; lunch on the cruise
Transport: Shared Bosphorus cruise · Tour transport & hotel transfers
Guide: Old City guide
Sightseeing: Morning entrance fees
Schedule
08:30
Morning pickup for the Old City
Walk from Hagia Sophia to the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome with your guide.
The morning visits usually finish around 12:30.
Places you’ll visit
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome and obelisks
Golden Horn views
Bosphorus waterfronts
About these 5 places
Hagia Sophia
Your guide explains Hagia Sophia’s architecture and its changing role through Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul. Visitor access follows the rules in effect on your tour date.
Blue Mosque
See the mosque’s courtyard and tiled interior across the square from Hagia Sophia. Visits respect prayer times and modest dress.
Hippodrome and obelisks
The open square preserves monuments from the former chariot-racing ground, where crowds once gathered for games and public events.
Golden Horn views
Look towards the old districts lining the inlet as the afternoon route shows Istanbul from the water.
Bosphorus waterfronts
See palaces and waterfront houses from the shared cruise boat as you travel along the strait.
12:30
Hotel drop-off and time to rest
Take a break at your hotel before the afternoon pickup for the cruise.
Hotel drop-off follows the morning visits and is approximate.
14:00
Transfer from your hotel to the cruise boat
Meet your driver for the afternoon journey to the waterfront.
Pickup is around 14:00, after your hotel break.
14:30
Bosphorus lunch cruise
Have lunch as you pass waterfront houses, palaces and bridges on both shores. The boat is shared in both Group and Private packages. Drinks cost extra.
The cruise normally runs from about 14:30 to 17:00.
Hotel transfer after the cruise
Return to the same hotel for your second night.
The hotel arrival time depends on the cruise finish and traffic.
Day 6: Pamukkale and Hierapolis, returning to Kusadasi
See Pamukkale’s white terraces and explore ancient Hierapolis.Overnight: Kusadasi · night 3 of 3Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Included today
Overnight: Kusadasi · night 3 of 3
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Transport: Return tour transport
Guide: Tour guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
07:00
Road pickup after breakfast
Travel from Kusadasi to Pamukkale, about two and a half hours by road.
The drive takes about two and a half hours.
10:30
Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour
Explore the white terraces and Hierapolis with your guide. Optional pool swimming depends on access and time before the return drive to Kusadasi.
Sightseeing normally finishes around 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
Pamukkale white terraces
Hierapolis ruins
Cleopatra Antique Pool
About these 3 places
Pamukkale white terraces
Mineral-rich water has formed the bright terraces down the hillside. Remove your shoes where visitors are allowed onto the travertines.
Hierapolis ruins
Walk through the ancient settlement above the terraces, where life developed around the thermal springs.
Cleopatra Antique Pool
Swimming in the ancient thermal pool is optional and paid separately, subject to access and time during the tour. Bring swimwear and a towel if you wish to swim.
Return journey to Kusadasi
Your third night is at the same hotel, with no checkout today.
Allow about two and a half hours for the return drive.
Day 7: Ephesus sightseeing and the flight back to Istanbul
Explore Roman streets and a hillside shrine before flying to Istanbul.Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Included today
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Flights: Izmir to Istanbul flight
Transport: Tour transport & airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
Guide: Ephesus guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
08:30
Checkout and Ephesus tour pickup
After breakfast, check out and bring your luggage for the ancient city, hillside shrine and later airport journey.
Sightseeing usually runs from around 09:30 to 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
Ephesus Ancient City
House of Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis
About these 3 places
Ephesus Ancient City
Follow stone streets between the remains of public buildings, with the Celsus Library facade and theatre among the main sights.
House of Virgin Mary
Visit the small shrine in the wooded hills, a place of pilgrimage associated with Mary.
Temple of Artemis
See the surviving traces of the sanctuary as your guide explains the scale of the temple that once stood here.
15:30
Transfer to Izmir Airport
The drive from the Ephesus area takes about one hour.
Airport departure follows the tour and your booked flight.
Evening
Fly from Izmir to Istanbul
The included domestic flight to Istanbul takes about one hour.
Flight times depend on season and availability.
Airport meeting and hotel drop-off
The final transfer is included; an Istanbul hotel night after day 7 is separate.
Your arrival airport in Istanbul may differ from the one used on day 3.
Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.
What's included
Included in your package7
Six hotel nights: Istanbul 2, Cappadocia 1 in a cave or stone hotel, and Kusadasi 3
Breakfast on days 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7; lunch on days 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7
Old City morning visits, hotel return for rest and a shared Bosphorus lunch cruise with hotel transfers
Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours, Pamukkale and Hierapolis, and the Ephesus itinerary with listed guides and tickets
Flights on Istanbul–Cappadocia, Cappadocia–Izmir with a connection, and Izmir–Istanbul routes
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on the included flights
All listed airport meetings and transfers, plus local taxes and service fees
Not included5
International flights and accommodation after the day 7 return to Istanbul
Arrival-day meals, breakfast before the early day 3 flight, lunch on free day 5, dinners and drinks with lunches
Optional Cappadocia balloon experiences, rides and Turkish Night
Optional Cleopatra Pool swimming
Independent free-day activities, tickets and transport, extra baggage and personal purchases
Hotel classes
Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Centrum Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€1,170€1,053per person
Double or twin room
€1,053
Single room
€1,346
Triple room
€1,002
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Hotel Armagrandi Spina1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€1,374€1,237per person
Double or twin room
€1,237
Single room
€1,680
Triple room
€1,149
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Ottoman's Life Hotel Deluxe1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€2,219€1,997per person
Double or twin room
€1,997
Single room
€2,874
Triple room
€1,771
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages All three include the Old City, Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours, Pamukkale and Ephesus; the cruise and free-day arrangements differ.
This tour7-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour with FlightsAn Old City morning and lunch cruise, both Cappadocia routes and a Kusadasi break before Pamukkale and Ephesus.
Tour Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, then return to your hotel around 12:30. The Grand Bazaar is not part of this combined day. Pickup is around 14:00 for the lunch cruise, from about 14:30 to 17:00. The boat is shared in both Group and Private packages. Your hotel transfer follows the cruise.
Do we stay overnight in Pamukkale?
No, day 6 returns to your Kusadasi hotel after Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Your three-night Kusadasi stay also includes the free day before the visit.
How do we travel from Cappadocia to Kusadasi?
After the Yellow Tour, take a connecting flight to Izmir and meet your driver for the included hotel transfer. The connection may mean a late hotel arrival.
Can I swim in Cleopatra Pool?
Swimming is an optional extra, subject to pool access and time before the drive back to Kusadasi. Check with your guide before buying a ticket, and bring swimwear and a towel.
What is included on the Kusadasi free day?
Your breakfast and hotel night are included on day 5. Other meals, outings and local transport are your own arrangements.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide language
Group tour
Private tour
ENEnglish
Available
Available
ESSpanish
—Not offered
Available
ITItalian
—Not offered
Available
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Centrum Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
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